PUBLISHER: Polaris Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1388125
PUBLISHER: Polaris Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1388125
The global balsa wood market size is expected to reach USD 264.73 million by 2032, according to a new study by Polaris market research. The report "Balsa Wood Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Type (Grain A, Grain, B, and Grain C); By Application; By Region; Segment Forecast, 2023 - 2032" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Increasing demand for composite materials across various industries including transportation, automotive, construction, wind & energy, and building and surging prevalence among consumers about environment-friendly products, are the leading factors driving the market growth. Additionally, the growing advancements in manufacturing techniques that have enabled the production of balsa wood products with greater precision and efficiency and constantly ongoing research aims to optimize balsa wood utilization in wind turbine design, is likely to generate huge growth potential over the next coming years.
For instance, in March 2021, D-LBFG, announced the launch of its new balsa free flight glider, that includes a 2 x 3 mm standard balsa wood board of 100x1000 mm, a 2 mm standard size balsa wood board of 100 by 550 mm, and a 1 mm balsa wood board 100 by 300 mm.
Increasing emphasis on sustainable construction practices and green building initiatives across the globe and significant emergence of balsa wood due to its renewable and eco-friendly characteristics which makes it suitable choice for the construction applications such as flooring, paneling, insulation, & acoustic solutions, is also among the factors opening new avenues for balsa wood in the construction sector over the years. Balsa wood has found new applications in the renewable energy over the past few years, especially in the turbine blades mainly due to its light-weight nature and strength for manufacturing larger and more efficient blades, thereby influencing the market at exponential pace.
Moreover, innovations in processing and treatment methods have improved the quality and performance of balsa wood and rising incorporation of vacuum drying techniques to accelerate the drying process and reduce the time required while maintaining the wood's integrity, has been pushing the growth of the market forward. Beside this, implementation on advanced treatment methods like chemical impregnation and pressure treatment which improves the durability, water resistance, and fire resistance properties of balsa wood, expanding its range of applications in numerous industries.
Grain B segment garnered largest share, which is mainly driven by its numerous advantageous properties like exceptional quality & higher durability
Industrial construction expected to grow at steady rate, due to rising number of infrastructure development projects, and rise in activities like scaffolding & formwork
North America region held the largest share, on account of rising investments towards adopting sustainable practices and presence of favorable government regulations
The global key market players include: The PNG Balsa Company, SINOKIKO Balsa Trading Co., Bondi Environmental Material, Pontus Wood Group, The Gill Corporation, and 3A Composites
Polaris market research has segmented the balsa wood market report based on type, application, and region: